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CoStar CEO Andy Florance buys over 70,000 shares
HousingWire

CoStar CEO Andy Florance purchased 71,430 shares priced $34.67 to $36.00 as Q1 revenue rose 23% to $897 million.

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Veterans cite upfront costs as top VA loan barrier in 2026
HousingWire

NewDay USA found 55% hold VA loan misconceptions, including nearly 33% unaware the program can be 0% down and no PMI.

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Reverse Mastermind Summit kicks off with practical advice, choice words
HousingWire

Reverse mortgage professionals converged in Knoxville, Tennessee, this week for the inaugural Reverse Mastermind Summit — a three-day event designed to bolster the sales skills of industry newcomers by immersing them in knowledge from industry veterans.

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Compass posts strong Q1 following Anywhere acquisition
HousingWire

Results reflect Compass' first full quarter as a combined company following its acquisition of Anywhere in January.

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PennyMac Q1 earnings: Strong mortgage production offsets weaker servicing results
HousingWire

PennyMac earned $82.3M in Q1, adjusted $117.7M. Production pretax income rose, while MSR hedges hit servicing.

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Donna Schmidt on leadership, longevity and navigating change in mortgage servicing
HousingWire

In this Women of Influence spotlight, Donna Schmidt, President and CEO of DLS Servicing and WaterfallCalc, shares how a pivotal career move led her to servicing, the mindset that shaped her leadership style, and how she’s approaching technology and efficiency in today’s market.

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Optimal Blue integrates VantageScore 4.0 into pricing, hedging and trading workflows
HousingWire

VantageScore 4.0, the credit scoring model that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are transitioning to for agency mortgages, is now integrated into Optimal Blue’s end-to-end capital markets platform,

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Missouri may expand its first-time homebuyer savings tax break
HousingWire

Saving for a first home in Missouri is about to get a significant tax break – with a big if – provided the state Senate’s latest housing bill makes it through the House. Senate Bill 1001 passed the Senate this spring and now sits before a House committee. The bill includes a sweeping upgrade t...

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Scarcity buoyed March new home sales; builder pressures mount
HousingWire

March new home sales rose 3.3% to 682,000 SAAR, while the median price fell 6.2% to $387,400, lowest since July 2021.

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New Jersey real estate teams merge and join eXp Realty
HousingWire

Hatab moved from BHHS FOX & ROACH and merged with Boutros at eXp Realty, forming Unify with $120 million and 309 deals.

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Zillow, Realtor.com team up to broaden pre-market home access
HousingWire

Zillow Preview listings will syndicate to Realtor.com starting this summer, as the two listings portals partner.

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Independents aren’t on an island: FirstTeam, Brown Harris Stevens bet on collaboration
HousingWire

FirstTeam and Brown Harris Stevens launched a multi-year marketing partnership to expand cross marketing, referrals and listing exposure.

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‘Motivated Mover Method’ offers framework to build a more predictable real estate pipeline
HousingWire

Real estate agent Kendall Bonner’s book outlines the Motivated Mover Method, a life-event-focused system to build a predictable pipeline.

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Rental growth slows ahead of Renters’ Rights Act
PropertyWire

<p>Average rental growth in England moderated in the first quarter of 2026, contradicting expectations that landlords would implement significant rent increases ahead of new legislation. Analysis shows that only around a quarter of landlords appeared to front-load rent rises before the Renters' Righ...

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RICS calls for mandatory estate agent qualifications
PropertyWire

<p>The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has called for mandatory qualifications for estate agents, arguing that the current lack of regulation is contributing to failed transactions and inefficiencies in the UK property market. RICS Chief Executive Justin Young said the sector remains largel...

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Portsmouth Property Association appoints new chair
PropertyWire

<p>The Portsmouth Property Association has appointed Sau-Wan Lai as its new chair, with Stacey Read confirmed as deputy chair. The appointments mark the first time both positions have been held by women simultaneously since the organisation was founded in 1920.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.p...

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Elite International Realty expands crypto real estate services
HousingWire

The partnership enhances streamlines buyers' process for converting cryptocurrency into U.S. dollars for real estate transactions.

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Better appoints Orange Capital founder Daniel Lewis to board of directors
HousingWire

Better Home &#038; Finance adds Orange Capital founder Daniel Lewis to its board as it doubles down on its AI-driven mortgage strategy.

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Mansion tax to cost £380m before generating revenue
PropertyWire

<p>The Treasury faces upfront costs of at least £380 million before Labour's high-value property levy begins generating revenue in 2028, according to government analysis. The council tax surcharge on properties worth more than £2 million is expected to reduce stamp duty and inheritance tax receipts ...

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Letting agents urged to cut unprofitable landlord clients
PropertyWire

<p>Letting agents are being advised to terminate relationships with their most difficult landlord clients, according to industry consultant Rachel Ollington, who argues that problematic property owners are eroding profit margins and damaging agency operations. Analysis suggests 20% of landlords crea...

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